Midwest Invasion of 1967

The Midwest Invasion of 1967 or Midwest Offensive, codenamed Operation Torch, was a military operation between Nigerian and Biafran military forces during the Nigerian Civil War. The invasion began on August 9 when 3,000 Biafran soldiers led by General Victor Banjo crossed the River Niger Bridge into Asaba. Upon reaching Agbor, the Biafrans split up. With the 12th Battalion moving west capturing Benin City and Ore, the 18th Battalion swung south, taking Warri, Sapele and Ughelli, while the 13th Battalion headed north for Auchi, Agenebode and Okene. Simultaneously, a plot to capture Mid-Western Governor David Ejoor at his home in Benin failed. Nevertheless, the Biafrans, meeting virtually no resistance, had seized the entire Mid-Western Region in less than 12 hours.

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Location: 6.3175, 5.6144, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1967 Midwest Invasion of 1967

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1255 Battle of Ekiokpagha

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1170	Benin Empire		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1255	Battle of Ekiokpagha	Benin Empire, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1967	Midwest Invasion of 1967	invasion	Wikidata